*Battletech: Planet's Fall

Hrafna was quiet for a few seconds. When she said it was unexpected she really did mean it. John was a good friend, someone who always had her back. But he wasn't much of a sharer and that was okay. In fact, she shared more than enough for the both of them. "I was keen on headin' home after all this...

"We can talk, we can talk. All together even. Might be best the way I see it. Makin' plans and such about farms and things like that need everyone involved. I think...I think that would be pretty neat. But talkin', talkin'.". Her hand went to her hair to twirl a few strands around her fingers. "Not ...

"Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay." Each time she said the word it was slightly different. "Hey now, Mei Mei wants to jump into our farm? I like that. I like that. You thinkin' about settling down with her? And me? Seems like that life would suit you, or at least it seems like you could use it. Maybe Mei Mei ...

The gears that had found the right speed originally in Hrafna's head slipped and the whole thing sputtered. She stood there looking at John for a few seconds as Hrafnhildur.exe was rerun as administrator. "You. And Mei Mei. Looks like I don't need that robot after all." She shook her head and ran a ...

"Oooooooh." The right gear caught the right cog in Hrafna's brain as everything fell into place and understanding washed over her. "Wait a minute right there, aren't you with Mei Mei? Wait a minute right there, you're sweet on me? Wait a minute right there, me?"

"That Gunnar is a silly person. Very silly. He's still back home making scarecrows I bet...dang, I haven't made a scarecrow in a long time. Wouldn't mind makin' a couple to get that feelin' back again. I used to make mine look like famous people sometimes. Like the one I made of Johann Olafsson. He ...

"Hmm..." Hrafna was deep in thought. So much so that she started pacing as the gears of her mind turned. Finally she stopped and clasped her hands together. "I know Gunnar was sweet on me, even though he thought a date buildin' scarecrows was a good idea. Thooooough it was pretty fun. Wait, is Gunna...

"I was thinkin' more like if cats were big enough to ride, but that makes more sense. We already got big cats out there, might as well us one of them. Or like a lion. I've never seen one in person but the pictures make them seem pretty big. And fuzzy." Already the thought of riding a lion came to he...

"Trust me J Man, this way is easier. This is why we make these robots, to make life easier. Then we can talk about other things like how much chewing gum you can get into your mouth or the idea of ridable cats, not spendin' time on finding out who is sweet on who. Thooooough, it's not terrible I wil...

True to the fact that any compliment would cause Hrafna's cheek to go red, they indeed go red. "This ain't about me, Big J. This about creatin' a robot to capture your essence. Thooooough, a cheerbot is a good idea. And a good idea is a good idea. But maybe if we make a Hrafnbot I could use it to ge...

Hrafna beams at the head pat. Normally the small engineer would be up in arms over someone other than her family doing that, but John had earned the right a while ago. "Modelin' would be good, but I m sure I could get a good product out just by usin' my memory.". With that she held out the thumb and...

"You gotta, Charles. You gotta tell me everything. How could I have not know? Oh gosh, I was sittin' our there on that family farm and all the while we had aliens walkin' around and they were reading all my messages about the holes in my socks. I can't believe it. Luckily I got you to help me learn ...

"L T Kenna is pretty cool, this is true. But nah, I'm talkin' about you. Ice cold, you're so cool. Just gotta get the proportions right. Yup, gotta see how to make sure to get the muscles to come through on that robot. And it would be handin' out chocolates and head pats because it would look all to...

"Parts, parts, parts. That's the problem. Gonna have to slowly start pulling stuff together. There gotta be a big tough lookin' one of course. But I stead of beatin' on you it hands out chocolate and pats your head when you're blue. Leeeeet's see now, who would be the insp...inspa...insporainshun fo...

"Oh no..." She whispered. "I sent a message the other day tellin' my parents about the hole in the seat of my coveralls. Do you think they know that now?" Slowly her hand went to cover up the hole as her eyes looked around. "I gotta know more about these aliens. If they appear to be human...could I ...

"Why just water indeed. That's usually what I think about drinkin' so it's the first thing that came to mind. But we can get a heating element in there to have hot coffee or tea. Wait a minute now. Choices. Either havin' a drawer with different tea bags or different coffee beans to grind up. Still c...

Hrafna put down the drill she was looking over and looked at John. It could be seen that she was really thinking about it. "A robot. My size. To lift thing. While I'm getting stronger. Hmm..." Now her eyes went up to the the ceiling as she whispered to herself. "A simple lifting robot should be easy...

"Right, two of everythin'. Well, not everythin'. We only got one mouth after all." She worked on the buttons as she spoke. "These muscles are yours. Well, thanks to you I should say. It's only been a few days but I guess you can see a change on this small frame of mine. Not much but it's a dang good...

Hrafna's eyes went wide. "Aliens! Aliens?! Aliens!" She quickly caught herself and dropped her voice. "Sorry. Aliens? In the Periphery? In the Periphery?! Periphery!" Again she caught herself and dropped her voice. "Sorry. I'm from that area. I don't think I've ever seen an alien, buuuut I don't kno...

"Hey now, check out that go gettin' attitude. I guess these sleeves are comin' on then." And so Hrafna began sliding her arms into the sleeves of her coveralls. Prior to that anyone looking might be able to see the work she was putting in the gym was starting to do something. There just happened to ...